The Dog Who Followed the Moon by James Norbury is a beautifully illustrated book you can read in an evening, but it should be savored, not rushed. In this blog, I connect the story with Play Your Bigger Game by Rick Tamlyn, a favorite business inspiration for me.
‘The reason the lotus blooms is because it just keeps going – the little shoot has no idea how deep the pond is or what might be in its way, it just keeps going.’ [Compelling Purpose]
‘Relish the way the world changes as you create. If we are only concerned about how it turns out and what others might think, we have lost what makes creation joyous.’ [Assess]
‘Maybe we will never get to where we want to be, but wouldn’t it be sad if we had not even enjoyed the ride?’ [BOLD Action]
‘For now, we are forced to head in a new direction, but everything before us is still the way – the path. You cannot walk another one.’ [GULP]
‘Sometimes it is the presence of another that lets us shine. Another’s gifts might be just what we need to unlock our own.’ [Allies]
‘Doing something with all your heart turns the meaningless into the meaningful.’ [Sustainability]
The story includes adversity. In business and in life things do not always go as planned. We have all experienced disappointment, missed opportunities and loss.
‘It is important to remember, sometimes we are not rewarded, sometimes our struggles and patience and optimism will be for nothing. But the journey itself, how we did it, and who we did it with, will always live within us.’
‘When everything seems to be falling apart and you feel like you’ve lost your way, just have a little faith, stay strong, keep searching, and you might just find your way again.’
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You do not need to walk this path alone.
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